He was married to his wife of 29 years, Sherry, on March 24, 1984. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, James Allen Brady of Shallmar; daughters, Mindy McDaniel and husband Jeff of Oakland and Miranda Brady and fiance' Jay Savage of Shallmar; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Missy Brady of Kitzmiller; grandchildren, Courtney, Shayla and Hunter Sanders, Tucker and Jackson Savage, and Tanner Beckman. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Virginia Ellen Brady and a granddaughter, Emily Savage.